Wednesday 19 January 2022

3,189 new COVID cases across Hunter New England

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England Health District has recorded 3,189 new COVID cases today and 1 death.

1,986 of those cases were from PCR tests and 1,203 were from RAT tests.

This brings the region to 100 cases in hospital, with six people in intensive care. 

Sadly, a man in his 90s from Tamworth has passed away.

Across New South Wales, health has recorded 32,297 new COVID cases and 32 deaths.

This brings the State to 2,863 cases in hospital, with 217 in intensive care.

27.8 percent of adults have now received three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine.